Academic English Skills for International Students
Studying in a new academic environment can be challenging, especially when English is not your first language.
These resources are available to current students at Cardiff University. More information about our classes, tutorials and enrolment procedures is available on the student intranet.
Our English Language Programmes’ team are here to make your transition smoother.
We offer free classes, workshops and personalised one-to-one tutorials to international students. We aim to help you develop your English and provide you with the necessary skills for successful academic study in the UK.
Duration: flexible
Mode: online and on-campus
Classes and workshops
We provide classes and workshops in:
- academic writing skills
- academic English grammar
- speaking skills
- pronunciation skills
- everyday English
- reading skills
- presentation skills
- English for dissertation/thesis writing
- literature reviews
- expressing your opinion
- English for employability skills
One-to-one tutorials
You can sign up for some free one-to-one tutorials with an English tutor to ask for advice about your writing and speaking skills, or other issues related to English language.
The English Language Support classes and one-to-one tutorials were amazing! They were very engaging, supportive tutors, and as an international student, it’s where I learnt how the UK education system works.
Self-study resources
There are a number of online self-study resources to help you develop your English for academic purposes, such as:
- academic writing
- vocabulary
- grammar
- listening
- reading
- speaking
Contact
If you have any further questions, please contact:
